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I'm a Celeb SA Final Disrupted by Abuse Accusations

Published 27 April 2026

The live final of ITV's "I'm a Celebrity... South Africa" all-stars series descended into chaos on Friday night in a London studio, as former footballer Jimmy Bullard and boxer David Haye accused winner Adam Thomas of abusive and aggressive behavior during filming, prompting singer Sinitta and reality star Gemma Collins to walk off the set.

Thomas, 37, was crowned the public-voted champion despite the confrontation, which revisited an on-set dispute from the prerecorded series shot last autumn in South Africa. Bullard alleged Thomas used unbroadcast "c-bombs" and acted in an "abusive, aggressive and intimidating" manner after Bullard quit a Bushtucker Trial, leading both to leave the jungle. Haye joined in, claiming producers edited footage to portray Thomas as a victim.

Sinitta, 62, stood during the broadcast and told the audience they "weren't there" before exiting, later describing the atmosphere as uncomfortable and disturbing. Appearing on "Good Morning Britain" Monday, she said Bullard and Haye had "blown" their chance to explain calmly. "It actually felt like bullying to me... now it does look like you're bullies, because you're goading and saying stuff," she told hosts...

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